Wilda J. Selfridge, 97 of Curwensville and formerly of Clearfield died Friday at the home of her daughter.
Born Feb. 13, 1914, she was the daughter of Hoad Angus and Adda (Carr) Fletcher. Mrs. Selfridge was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Clearfield.
She was a homemaker and former volunteer at the Clearfield Hospital. She was an avid Elk watcher and enjoyed going to the Fletcher Camp.
She’s survived by two children, Theodore A. Selfridge and his wife, Judy of South Burlington, VT and Connie Coons and her husband, Bob of Curwensville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren, Ritch Selfridge and his wife, Tami of Bainbridge, NY; Valerie Selfridge Wennar and her husband, Todd of Milton, VT; Ed Coons; Debi Shope and her husband, Jay; Dawna Wheeler and her husband Rick; and Bobbi Coons, all of Curwensville; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth “Son” Fletcher and his wife, Mickey of Colfax, CA; two sister-in-laws, Helen Fletcher and Nancy Fletcher; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Selfridge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Theodore R. “Ted” Selfridge, whom she married June 5, 1934 and whom died on Oct. 17, 1993; brothers, Fred Fletcher, Marl “Mike” Fletcher, Bob Fletcher, Orvis “Biff” Fletcher, O’Dell Fletcher and Verle Fletcher; a sister, Amy Danver; a brother-in-law, James “Bump” Danver; and two sisters-in-laws, Dorothy Fletcher and Lenora Fletcher.
Friends will be received from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Sunday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. John Lutheran Church of Clearfield with Pastor David Letscher officiating. Interment will be in the Centre Cemetery of Hyde.
The family suggests that contributions be made to the St. John Lutheran Church, 217 East Pine St., Clearfield, PA 16830; PA Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, P.O. Box 311, Montrose, PA 18801; or the charity of donor’s choice.
The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield is serving the family.
To send online tributes, please visit www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.
